Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,539, Jacob A Faxon, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Faxon, Jacob A.
843,539
CONTENTS

16 613 R o
New York Jacob A. Faxon of Kingsbury in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cose of the Mass ts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1820, and sent to Honble N. Pitcher, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 181. 29 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st April 1820 48,
22 18/4/ 8 30/31 176 4. 26 1. 3 181 29
$ 229 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued - Notification del d 14 Nov 1820. to Hon N. Pitcher. Rep.

MS. A. 9. 20 In the Matter of Jacob A. Faxon a Pensioner.
May 21 st
Boston
Conc.
Hon. J. Pitcher.
H. R.

State of New York
Washington County
ss. On this first day of June 1820, person -ally appeared in open Court (viz) the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Washington being a Court of Record (whereat it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount, and keeps a Record of their proceedings) Jacob A Faxon, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States; Vizee Sixty two years, resident in the Town of Pownsbury in the County of Wash- -ington aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the first Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Force and Captain Jesse Holliers Company. That he made his original decla- -ration to obtain his Pension on the Fifteenth day of April 1818, and has obtained his Certificate, the number of which is 16,613, but he has drawn no Money.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any Manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for Me, any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to Me, nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by Me subscribed. Real Estate I have none, Income I have none, except the avails of my daily Labor and the Pension from my Country. My personal Estate, (any necessary Clothing

and bedding excepted) consists of two Cows, two yearling Calves, seven Sheep, three Lambs, two Hogs, eight sucking Pigs, three Geese, two Turkeys, about six Hens, one old Wagon one broken old one horse wagggon, and one broken old Cutter one old one horse Harness, one old saddle and Bridle, two or three old Axes, three old hoes, one dung fork, three plaster- -ing Trowels and three brick Trowels, one square, three ham- -mers, one Bathing Stacket, two white wash brushes, a small part of a Barrel of Pork, three Hams, a few bushels of Potatoes, a little Rye and Indian Meal, a bushel of Corn about 20 lbs wheat flour, five old Chairs, two tables for the kitchen, six knives and two forks, three spoons, five tea spoons, six Cups and saucers, one Tea pot, one sugar bowl one cream Cup, three earthen Bowls, three milk pans, one Churn, three cream pots, four earthen plates, one small earthen platter one tin platter, 3 Pails one Tub, 3 meal barrels, two meat Tub, one tea Kettle, 2 Spiders, 2 broken Pots, one dish Kettle, one broken great iron Kettle one shovel and tongs, one pair broken Pincers, one iron wedge and a pair of little tongs, two old Scythes, one small looking Glass, one knife, one Candlestick and one Grinder. I have a few small debts due to me not exceeding twenty five dollars, and I owe about one hundred and twenty five dollars, thirty five of which is due for rent of the House I live in, and for which my property is liable to be distrained. My trade and occupation is bricklaying and Bathing and Plastering, which I am not able to pursue more than one fourth of my time by reason of fits to which I am subject and other infirmities and inability of old age. The name of my wife is Lydia, and is fifty five years of age, so sickly and infirm as to be incapable of performing any labor, and is a good portion of the time confined to her bed

and under the Doctors Care. My daughter Sally is twenty years old on December next, resides only occasionally at home, and by her labor provides for herself. My son Rodney is seventeen years of age and is an apprentice to my trade as a Mason, and by his labor contributes to support and educate himself, but cannot do it fully. My son Sidney is fourteen years old next July, is a weakly boy and not able to support himself, or perform hard labor. My daughter Matilda aged ten years, whom I support and send to school. Her infancy disqualifies her for productive labor. My family then consists of myself my wife and four children with their ages and capacities to contribute to their support as above stated. All which is according to the best of my knowledge, belief and understanding.
Jacob A Faxon
Sworn to and declared on the first day of June 1820 in Open Court
D Shipburn Clerk
I Daniel Shipburn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing Bills and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty dollars and Thirty seven Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this first - day of June 1820 D Shipburn Clerk

July 6, 1933
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Mr. Charles H. Faxon Chestertown New York
Jacob Allen Faxon, S. 43539 BA-J/MCS
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Jacob Allen Faxon, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 43539, based upon the military service of Jacob Allen Faxon.
While a resident of Deerfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from January 1, 1776, one year in Captain Thomas Millan's Company in Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment; from the spring of 1777, two months in Captain White's Company in Colonel Wells' Regiment; from October, 1779, nine months in Captain Jesse Hollister's Company in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Lydia, aged fifty-five, and to the following children: Sally, born in December, 1800; Rodney, aged seventeen years in 1820; Sidney, born in July, 1806; and Matilda, aged ten years in 1820. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Death not in Agency book

New York Roll.
Jacob Allen Faxon
James A. Hanson, Private,
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to
ears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
4 months 20/30 $ 37. 33.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }

43539
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,539
Jacob A. Haxon His Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Jan 23 hist to Miss B.F. Foster M.C.S.
1930 - April 30 - History to Jennie M. Patten M.C.S. - I.L.L.
1933 July 6 hist. to Mr. Charles H. Faxon M.C.S.

In the Matter of Jacob A. Faxon a Revolutionary Soldier
Revts. Certificate.
Coore et
a Kilburn Esq Batchelder's Hall Tioga County Penn a

State of New York } Washington County } Jacob Allen Saxon of the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New York being only Seven on his oath saith that in the Month of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six at the Town of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts, he enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve as a private Soldier for one Year against the Common Enemy under Captain Williams of the Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward. That according to his enlistment, he served in the said Regiment until some time in January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven, when he with the rest of his said Company were dismissed without any written discharge at Pechskill on the Hudson and returned home. That in the Spring following at Deerfield aforesaid, he again enlisted as a private Soldier to serve for Two Months under Captain White of a Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wells; was marched to Concord, served his said Two Months was dismissed and returned home. That in the latter Part of the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine, he thinks in October at Deerfield aforesaid, he again enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve as a Private for Nine Months in what was called the Colonel's Company Commanded by Lieutenant Hollister of the first Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Force. That he served in the said Regiment as a Private aforesaid during the said Nine Months against the Common Enemy, and received a regular discharge under the hand of his said Colonel at Robinson's Farms near West Point some time in July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and returned home. That his discharge aforesaid has been destroyed or lost, and he has no written or other evidence in his power of his enlistment service and discharge aforesaid. That he is now and ever since his said service has been a resident

Citizen of the United States, and now lives in the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New York aforesaid. That he is in the sixty first year of his age, has a family, who are very sickly, is very infirm himself, and yet by reason of his poverty is dependent upon his daily labor for his subsistence. That he is destitute of property and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support Given this 15 th day of April W th 1818 Jacob Allen Saxon before Me Henry C Martindale One of the Judges of the Washington Common Pleas
State of New York Washington County Be it known that on the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before Me Henry C Martindale one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came Jacob A Saxon in the foregoing Affidavit subscribed and acknowledged the same and being by Me duly sworn on his oath declared that the facts therein stated are true, and I further testify that I have for more than ten years been personally ac- quainted with the said Jacob A Saxon, and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good. That he is an industrious poor man, has had much sickness in his family, has a wife now sick, and is himself in bad health, and infirm. And I am fully satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his Affidavit and that all the facts therein set forth are true.
Henry C Martindale

State of New York (Washington County)
I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Henry C. Martineau Esq? before whom the above certificate was received is one of the Judges of the said County Court and duly qualified to the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 21 st day of April 1818
D. Shipard

In the Matter of Jacob A. Faxon
Seft. Certificate L
AD Miller
com. 15. ap. 1818
Presented by Nath. Fletcher

State of Vermont Chittenden County Ep. Jesse Hollister of Burlington in said County being only sworn saith that Jacob A. Faxon in the annexed Affidavit named was a Soldier in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Pote and in any Company in the Revolutionary Army and served for Nine Months in contin- -uance in the Years 1779 and 1780, and was discharged in July 1780. And this deponent further saith that he was a Captain in said Regiment, and commanded the Com- -pany in which said Faxon was a Private, that he signed the Certificate to the Papers annexed, and that the same is true - And further saith not - Jesse Hollister
Subscribed and sworn to before Me this 24 th day of February 1820
Freeman Chittenden Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court
I further Certify that the said Jesse Hollister above named is well known to Me, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and a credible Witness Freeman Chittenden Judge of Chittenden County Court
State of Vermont Chittenden County Ep. I Phineas Lyman Clerk of the County Court in the County of Chittenden aforesaid Do Certify that Freeman Chittenden before whom the above Affidavit was sworn to and who signed the above Certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the County Court of said County acting under the authority of said State and that the above is his signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24 th day of February 1820 Phineas Lyman Clerk

I certify that Jacob A. Gaxton was a soldier in the 1 st Massachusetts Regt Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose and in my company in the Revolutionary Army, and served for nine months in the year 1779 & 1780 and was discharged in July 1780 —
Given under my hand at Burlington this 19 th November 1849 —
Jose H. H. H. H. H. 1 st Massachusetts Regt —

State of New York Co. Jacob Allen Saxon of the Town of Washington County Kingsburg in the County of Washington And State of New York being duly sworn saith, that on or about the first day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy six at Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts he Enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve against the common Enemy for Twelve Months under Captain Thomas Miller of the Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward. That he remained with his Regiment at Dorchester aforesaid until Boston was evacuated by the British when the American Army marched for New York, to which place his Regiment repaired by the way of New London. That on their arrival at New York his Regiment was stationed at Green Hill. From thence they were removed to Long Island, and this deponent retreated with his Regiment from Long Island when the Enemy retreated therefrom, and went to Kingsbridge from thence to White Plains, thence to Stoney Point, passed over to Dobson. Thence repaired to Peekskill, where this deponent with his Regiment was dismissed and repaired home. That this deponent served out the said Twelve Months according to his Enlistment afore- said, and it was on or about the first day of January one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven when he was dismissed at Peekskill aforesaid.
And this Deponent further saith that in the fall of the year 1779 a requisition was made upon the State of Massachusetts to reinforce the Army of the United

States. The Militia were elapsed and this deponent was designated from the Town of Deerfield in Massachusetts aforesaid to serve on the Continental Establishment for Nine Months. That this Deponent was attached to a Company commanded by Lieutenant Jesse Hollister of the Massachusetts Regiment Com- =manded by Colonel Joseph Vose. That this Deponent served out that Nine Months also; was stationed principally at the Highlands, and at the expiration thereof was Discharged at a place called Robinsons Farms. That his discharge some years ago he gave to a Mr Hastings a Member of the Legislature of Massachusetts, to enable him to procure for this deponent some compensation for his said Service. That he has not since seen his Discharge and he supposes it lost. That this Deponent is now Sixty two years of age and is now and ever since his said Service has been a resident Citizen of the United States and now lives in, P'keepsy aforesaid; that he is very infirm and very poor and by reason of his said circumstances in Life he needs the assistance of his Country for Support.
And this Deponent further saith that on the fifteen day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen for the purpose of procuring his Service Pension for his Service above stated, he made the above statement in substance before Henry C Martindale Esquire then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington, who reduced the same to the form of an Affidavit, to which this deponent made oath before him, and the said Judge then transmitted the same to the War Department as this

Deponent has been informed by said Jacob and he believes truly. That the same has never been returned, and no information obtained therefrom as this deponent has also been informed and believes and further this Deponent saith not - Jacob Allen, Faxon
Sworn this twenty seventh day of October 1819 Before Me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas -
State of New York Washington County ss Be it Remembered that on the twenty seventh day of October One thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen before Me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came the above named Jacob Allen, Faxon, and having subscribed the same above affidavit and being then Me duly sworn on his oath declared that the same was true. And I further certify that I am satisfied that the said Jacob Allen Faxon served on the Continental Establishment during the Revolutionary War as stated in his Affidavit. The said Jacob is also personally known to Me, and is a Man of Truth and Veracity. He is poor, old and infirm and by reason of his pecuniary Circumstances in Life needs the Assistance of his Country for support.
Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas

State of New York } Washington County } ss. Henry C Martinale of Kingsbury sworn saith that on the fifteenth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen Jacob A. Faxon in the preceding Affidavit named appear- ed before this deponent, then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington, and made his declaration similar to the one pronounced to obtain a Pension for his Revolutionary Services under the late Law of Congress That this deponent received the same into the form of an Affidavit, which said Jacob subscribed, and made oath to the truth thereof before this deponent. That this Deponent transmitted the same soon thereafter with several other similar Applications to the Department of War. That the in all the other applications the Papers or Certificates for Pensions were returned, from which this deponent infers said Application of said Jacob must have arrived at the War Office. That though this deponent has frequently by Letter requested informa- tion of the said Application of the said Jacob A. Faxon, he has never received any, nor in any way heard from the same. And further saith not
Henry C Martinale
Sworn this 30 th day of October 1819 before Me Jonathan Root one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas.
The Judge must sign the certificate - Judge Holliston must swear to the truth of his statement; and the official character & signature of the magistrate must be properly authenticated.

State of New York Washington County
§ I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Jonathan Wood Esq r before whom the annexed affida- -vits were made was on the thirtieth day of November last first one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of said State & said is such Judge and that the name Jonathan Wood subscribed to the annexed papers is his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court February 28th 1820
D Shipard Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/ILL
April 30, 1930.
Miss Jennie M. Pattan Tuna, Colorado.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43539, it appears that Jacob Allen Faxon, while a resident of Deerfield, Massachusetts, enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts troops as follows: from January 1, 1776, one year in Captain Thomas Millan's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment; from the spring of 1777, two months in Captain White's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment; and from October, 1779, nine months in Captain Jesse Hollister's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Lydia, aged fifty-five, and to the following children: Sally, born in December, 1800; Rodney, aged seventeen years in 1820; Sidney, born in July, 1806; and Matilda, aged ten years in 1820.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

1812 Wars Section
January 23, 1926
Mrs. B. F. Foster Knoxville Illinois
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43539, it appears that JACOB ALLEN Faxon, while a resident of Deerfield, Massachusetts, enlisted January 1, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain Thomas Millan's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served two months as private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Wells' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in October, 1779, and served nine months as private in Captain Jesse Hollister's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Lydia, aged fifty-five, and to the following children: Sally, born in December, 1800, Rodney, aged seventeen years in 1820, Sidney, born in July, 1806, and Matilda, aged ten years in 1820.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Chestertown, New York,
18 June 1933.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Wishing to establish my eligibility to belong to the "Sons of the American Revolution," I wish you would kindly send me proof of the pension record of one Jacob Allen Faxon , born in Braintree, Mass., 25 September 1757, son of Thomas and Joanna (Allen) Faxon, died 5 May 1828.
I quote from a book entitled "History of the Faxon Family," by George L. Faxon, (Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880 by George L. Faxon, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington).
"He was a revolutionary soldier, and in his latter days received a pension from the United States Government. The following record of his services has been found in the (Mass. Archives, Vol. 24:125). The name of Jacob Allen Faxon is on the roll of Capt. Salmon White's company of the regiment of David Wells, which went on an expedition to Ticonderoga at 20s per month. Enlisted May 10, 1777, discharged July 10, 1777, distant from home 180 miles, allowed eight days to return. (Vol. 42:111) Allen Faxon of Deerfield is one of a list of men received of the Hon. Noah Goodman, Esq., to serve nine months, agreeable to a resolution of the General Court of the 4th of June, 1779. Receipt

separate neg. letter sent coveri Thomas Faxon
signed by Justin Ely, commissioner of men of Hampshire county. Date, October 29, 1779."
The father of Jacob Allen Faxon, Thomas Faxon born 19 February 1724 in Braintree, Mass., died June 1792 in Deerfield, Mass., according to the above mentioned book, also served in the Revolution, but there is no mention made of his having received a pension, so I judge you have no record as far as he is concerned.
I understand there is a small fee in connection with this service and if you will let me know what it is, I shall be glad to forward it.
Yours very truly,
Charles H. Faxon
Chestertown, N.Y.

MISS JENNIE M. PATTEN YUMA, COLORADO
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Jacob Allen Faxon , soldier of the Revolution from Deerfield Mass, who served in Colonel Wells Regiment of Massachusetts Militia
The information desired is anything that can be used in filling out application papers for membership of the D. A. R. Society
Thanking you for the desired information
Sincerely
(Miss) Jennie M. Patten
February 18, 1930.

Knoxville Ills Dec 5 1925 Pension Bureau Dept., Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
The name of Jacob Allen Faxon, a revolutionary soldier, is supposed to have received a pension from the U.S. Government. The record of his service is found in the Mass Archives.
The name of Jacob Allen Faxon is on the roll call of Capt Solomon White's Co. of the regiment of David Bell which was reported to have gone on an expedition to Ticonderoga at 20 shillings per mon.
Would be very glad if you could furnish me an data on this, and oblige,
Your Resp'tly,
Mrs. B. F. Foster Knoxville Ills